Agenda : INTERNET DATING & DATING INDUSTRY CONFERENCE (Miami 2005)
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Wednesday - January 19, 2005
Mediterranean Rooms (West and Center) - Wyndham Miami Beach Resort08:00 AM -=-=-=-=- Registration / Exhibit Hall opens 08:20 AM Marc Lesnick
(The Conference Organizer)Opening remarks 08:30 AM Meir Strahlberg
(CEO)
Date.comKeynote Address: The State of the Industry 09:00 AM Yoav Cohen
(Executive Vice President for Strategic Business Development)
Matchnet PLCKeynote Address: The State of the Industry 09:15 AM Josh Power Stevens
(General Manager of AOL Personals)
Love.com
America OnlineThe Development of Instant Messaging and its Future in the Online Dating/Social Networking Space 09:45 AM -=-=-=-=- Networking Break
(Grand Promenade Exhibit Area)10:30 AM Judith Meskill
(Senior Editor)
Weblogs IncOnline Dating: The Next Generation 11:00 AM Michael Jones
(CEO)
UserplaneBuilding Online Community Beyond Dating; Blogs, Social Networks and the Convergence of the Meta-Identity 11:30 AM Samuel Kim
(Chief Manager)
Korea DatahouseThe Online Dating Industry in Korea: A Mobile Market 12:00 PM -=-=-=-=- Lunch WORKSHOP A
Mediterranean Room (West) - Wyndham Miami Beach Resort01:30 PM Alex Panelli
(CEO)
TrilibisMobile Technology Solutions for Dating and Social Networking: Trends and Developments WORKSHOP B
Mediterranean Room (Center) - Wyndham Miami Beach Resort01:30 PM Dr. Bonny Brown
(Director of Research and Public Services)
Keynote
(Formerly Vividence)
John LaRosa
(President)
Market Data Enterprises
Mike Sinco
(Director of Premium Services)
ComScore Networks
Bill Tancer
(VP of Research)
HitwiseMetrics and Statistics for the Online Dating and Social Networking Industries: Various Perspectives 3:00 PM -=-=-=-=- Networking Break
(Grand Promenade Exhibit Area)WORKSHOP A
Mediterranean Room (West) - Wyndham Miami Beach Resort03:30 PM Brad Hogg
(CEO)
Relationship Exchange
Jason Allan
(President)
DatingRev, Inc.
Louis Kanganis
(VP Corporate Development)
Spring Street NetworksBack-End Software for Dating: System Platforms, Accessories/Options and New Technologies WORKSHOP B
Mediterranean Room (Center) - Wyndham Miami Beach Resort03:30 PM Manuel Delgado
(CEO)
One Real WorldMarketing Online Dating to the Latin-American and Spanish Speaking Demographic 05:45 PM -=-=-=-=- Cocktail Reception
(Complimentary Hors D'ouvres with 2 Drink Tickets)07:45 PM -=-=-=-=- End of Day 1 Thursday - January 20, 2005
Mediterranean Rooms (West and Center) - Wyndham Miami Beach Resort08:30 AM Mark Brooks
(Publisher)
Online Personals WatchOPW Industry News Highlights from 2004 09:00 AM David Coy
(Partner)
Look Better OnlinePhoto Improvements and Photo Enhancements: Increasing Customer Retention and Revenue 09:45 AM -=-=-=-=- Networking Break
(Grand Promenade Exhibit Area)10:30 AM Kevin Lee
(CEO)
Did-It.comSearch Marketing for Dating: Latest Developments in Maximizing Profits with Proven Strategies 11:00 AM Paul Nute
(Principal & Executive Vice President)
SoHo DigitalContextually Targeted Messages for Internet Dating / Social Networking : Methods to Increase Conversion Rates 11:30 AM Pat Mangiacotti
(Vice President of Corporate Development)
TrufinaIdentity Verification and Online Dating: Methods and Techniques for Validating Identity in North America 12:00 PM -=-=-=-=- Lunch WORKSHOP A
Mediterranean Room (West) - Wyndham Miami Beach Resort01:30 PM Scott Butler
(CEO)
Boehm-RitterWorkshop: Customer Acquisition and Retention for Online Subscription Businesses WORKSHOP B
Mediterranean Room (Center) - Wyndham Miami Beach Resort01:30 PM Kirsten Flanik
(Joint Head of Account Management)
Bartle Bogle Hegarty
Shireen Jiwan
(Senior Account Planner)
Bartle Bogle HegartyWORKSHOP: Television Advertising for Successful Promotion of an Online Dating Site 03:00 PM -=-=-=-=- Networking Break
(Grand Promenade Exhibit Area)PANEL
Mediterranean Rooms (West and Center) - Wyndham Miami Beach Resort03:30 PM Josh Power Stevens
(General Manager)
AOL / Love.com
Yoav Cohen
(Executive Vice President for Strategic Business Development)
Matchnet PLC
Eric Straus
(President)
Cupid.com
Jack Mardack
(Vice President)
Friendfinder, Inc.
Ben Peterson
(President)
MingleMatch, Inc.
Ruben Buell
(President)
True.com
Meir Strahlberg
(CEO)
Date.comThe Online Dating Industry - Issues from Executives and Management 05:30 PM -=-=-=-=- Conference Adjourns Friday - January 21, 2005
Sea Breeze Area - Wyndham Miami Beach Resort10:00 AM -=-=-=-=- IDEA OASIS Membership Meeting
This meeting is open for all conference delegates and IDEA OASIS organization members to attend.10:30 AM
to
12:00 Noon-=-=-=-=- IDEA OASIS Board of Directors Meeting
This meeting is also open for all conference delegates and IDEA OASIS organization members to attend.